Solution to 3D has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered only by a non-regular / novice commenter, with proper annotation. Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance.
ACROSS
7 Island within Aruba limits (4) BALI [T]
10 Saint hugs large plant in thoroughfare (6) STREET {S{TREE}T}
11 Divine offspring — one sponsored at a baptism (8) GODCHILD {GOD}{CHILD}
12 Son seen swimming around Nessie’s head? Rubbish! (8) NONSENSE {SON+SEEN}* over {Ne...e}*
14 Large snake’s scaling device (6) LADDER {L}{ADDER}
16 For example, strongly and firmly braved troubles before onset of senility (7) ADVERBS {BRAVED}*{Se...y}
18 Set up No.1 club like Simba, for example, at a young age (4,3) LION CUB*
21 Seabat flies and recedes (6) ABATES*
23 Moor and Serb manufacture headgear (8) SOMBRERO*
25 How information is processed? A little at a time (3,2,3) BIT BY BIT [DD]
27 Public Library facility, if you don’t mind (6) PLEASE {P}{L}{EASE}
29 Ancestors of two pairs of animals, I hear (9) FOREBEARS (~four){FORE}{BEARS}
30 Setter and son confused about charged particles (4) IONS {I}{SON*}
7 Island within Aruba limits (4) BALI [T]
A sunset at Bali
8 Desire imp to change outer layer of skin (9) EPIDERMIS*10 Saint hugs large plant in thoroughfare (6) STREET {S{TREE}T}
11 Divine offspring — one sponsored at a baptism (8) GODCHILD {GOD}{CHILD}
12 Son seen swimming around Nessie’s head? Rubbish! (8) NONSENSE {SON+SEEN}* over {N
14 Large snake’s scaling device (6) LADDER {L}{ADDER}
16 For example, strongly and firmly braved troubles before onset of senility (7) ADVERBS {BRAVED}*{S
18 Set up No.1 club like Simba, for example, at a young age (4,3) LION CUB*
21 Seabat flies and recedes (6) ABATES*
23 Moor and Serb manufacture headgear (8) SOMBRERO*
25 How information is processed? A little at a time (3,2,3) BIT BY BIT [DD]
27 Public Library facility, if you don’t mind (6) PLEASE {P}{L}{EASE}
29 Ancestors of two pairs of animals, I hear (9) FOREBEARS (~four){FORE}{BEARS}
30 Setter and son confused about charged particles (4) IONS {I}{SON*}
DOWN
1 Sustenance during alimentary abstinence? (4,4) FAST FOOD [CD]
2 Penalty? That’s okay! (4) FINE [DD]
3 Not a scientist?! (6)
4 Male, single, dances and socialises (7) MINGLES {M}{SINGLE*}
5 Wild hen flies around eastern capital (3,5) NEW DELHI {WILD+HEN}* over {E}
6 Woman employee in Yokohama house (4) AMAH [T]
9 Wildly loves crack (5) SOLVE*
13 Fish stank (5) SMELT [DD]
15 Money got by some Arabs after big racket (5) DINAR {AR
17 Perhaps, what Dubya once was... a primate! (8) BUSHBABY {BUSH BABY}
20 Hats arranged on beam at resting place for fags (7) ASHTRAY {HATS*}{RAY}
22 Small part of one’s clothing that lawyers like to get? (5) BRIEF [DD]
24 Goan town’s layout is with United States of America (6) MAPUSA {MAP}{USA}
26 Drinking hole near northern shed (4) BARN {BAR}{N}
28 Some nice pictures can be classic (4) EPIC [T]
Reference List
Saint = ST, Large = L, Male = M, Eastern = E, Northern = N
Not just a walk through,but a run tbrough,with no less enjoyable moments. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, sir! Pre-prandial or post-prandial?
DeleteThank you incognito for another easy but enjoyable grid. 16ac and 3d are my favourites.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is very good.
Delete3D New ton (not)
ReplyDelete3dn Newton (RA)
ReplyDeleteIncognito seems to give a 3D effect to his crosswords. Geddit?
ReplyDeleteSir, I saac it!!!
Delete[saac is hp for second]
Reddit, sir!
Delete17D connecting Dubya = (George W ) Bush = Primate brings laughter and shows the intelligence of setter.
ReplyDeleteTongue in cheek mischievous subtly humoŕous.....can add many more!
DeleteI must confess that I don't solve puzzles nowadays (for some reasons into which we shall not go here but some of my friends know). So it's nice to be discovering the quality clues here for which my thanks are due to the Col and commenters.
ReplyDeleteThanks Incognito, for sending my moods Northwards.Enjoyed solving it and my score was 130- a proud moment for me.....
ReplyDeleteIXL solution and overall lb up. My solution grid was painted with red :(
ReplyDeleteYours once! Mine thrice!!!
DeleteLast three. :(
DeleteIt was a very tiring round. No wonder so many of us got RED. But it was a blessing in disguise for toppers. Even those who got mistakes still got almost 50 points due to low pass %!!!
DeleteIt was a tough puzzle and I spent those extra minutes in parsing the clues.
DeleteStill trying to parse one.
DeleteRun say further swelling count coming off last over (6)
I could only get the def run. Nd the specific usage ladder.
{ADD} in {RELy<-}
DeleteThanks col. I got stuck by last oveR.
DeleteI am in the leaderboard (96th) - that is the only solace
ReplyDeleteHi there - Thought the solutions are posted around 4 PM everyday so that non-regulars can venture answers to some clues. However the grid gets filled way before that every day! When can novices post? --JayMan
ReplyDeleteThat is only on Fridays. You can try tomorrow.
Delete24d: Pleasant memories associated with Mapusa. It is the native place of my close Goan friend. I stayed in his house-a big palatial house-for more than two weeks two decades back. Thank you Incognito for bringing back wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vasant. I still love driving/biking in the narrow roads along the waterways. Though I find Mapusa a bit too commercialized.
DeleteI am relatively new to this. Please explain 3d...unable to connect the dots.
ReplyDeleteIt is a reverse anagram. New (ton)*=Not
DeleteThanks so much
DeleteThis was one of the easiest grids in recent times. Nonetheless enjoyed it though I could not solve 13 Down and 16 Across,,, Thanks...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Panje-maam!
DeleteThanks everyone. BTW, in the surface of the clue, the primate in the clue refers to a church elder, not an ape
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to a flying start tomorrow, being the last puzzle in this run
A cryptic hint for tomorrow's theme.. Airforce or birds?
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